Open-Source Robotics and Process Control Cookbook: Designing and Building Robust, Dependable Real-time Systems

by Lewin Edwards

Overview

In this practical reference, popular author Lewin Edwards shows how to develop robust, dependable real-time systems for robotics and other control applications, using open-source tools. It demonstrates efficient and low-cost embedded hardware and software design techniques, based on Linux as the development platform and operating system and the Atmel AVR as the primary microcontroller. The book provides comprehensive examples of sensor, actuator and control applications and circuits, along with source code for a number of projects. It walks the reader through the process of setting up the Linux-based controller, from creating a custom kernel to customizing the BIOS, to implementing graphical control interfaces. Including detailed design information on:· ESBUS PC-host interface· Host-module communications protocol· A speed-controlled DC motor with tach feedback and thermal cut-off· A stepper motor controller· A two-axis attitude sensor using a MEMS accelerometer· Infrared remote control in Linux using LIRC· Machine vision using Video4Linux

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780750677783
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	12/10/2004
Edition description:	BK&CD-ROM
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	7.50(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Lewin Edwards is an embedded engineer with over 15 years experience designing embedded systems hardware, firmware, and control software.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Microcontrollers, Single-board computers and development tools;Building Linux-based overmonitoring systems; Creating a custom slim Linux distribution; Example Sensor and Control Applications; Designing for System Robustness; Tying it all together;

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From the Publisher

Applies affordable and popular open-source tools to the burgeoning and exciting world of robotics for the first time ever in one book!